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Trivia - September 24
Posted by paul fritz on 9/22/17
Question: What fruit is depicted in Leonardo Da Vinci's painting of the "Last Supper", even though it did not arrive in the Holy Land until long after Jesus' death?Answer: OrangesRead more:http://www.artinsociety.com/on-the-trail-of-the-last-supper.html
Trivia - September 17
Posted by paul fritz on 9/22/17
Question: Rosaries, relics, medals, crucifixes, and scapulars are all examples of "sacred signs" which bear a resemblance to what? and therefore are called what?Answer: sacraments and sacramentalsRead more:https://www.osv.com/Article/TabId/493/ArtMID/13569/ArticleID/16133/What-Are-Sacramentals.aspx
Trivia - September 10
Posted by paul fritz on 9/09/17
Question: Which saint translated the Bible from Greek to Latin?Answer: St. Jerome
Trivia - September 3
Posted by paul fritz on 9/02/17
Question: Which apostle do the Gospels mention more often than all of the others put together?Answer: Peter.
Trivia - August 27
Posted by paul fritz on 8/26/17
Question: What does the Catholic Church teach is the most powerful prayer?
A.) The Rosary
B.) The Lord's Prayer (Our Father)
C.) The Mass
D.) Nicene CreedAnswer: C) The Mass
Trivia - August 20
Posted by paul fritz on 8/19/17
Question: Catholics celebrate the Assumption of Mary on August 15th. Besides the Virgin Mary, what other individuals had their whole bodies taken (assumed) into heaven?A. David and GoliathB. Elijah and EnochC. Adam and MosesD. Issac and IshmaelAnswer: B. Elijah and Enoch. (Genesis 5:24 ; 2 Kings 2:11)Read morehttps://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/yes-enoch-and-elijah-went-to-heaven
Trivia - August 13
Posted by paul fritz on 8/12/17
Question In which Marian Apparition did the Blessed Mother ask all Catholics to pray the rosary daily for the conversion of sinners?Answer: Our Lady of Fatima
Trivia - August 6
Posted by paul fritz on 8/12/17
Question: From what city did King David come from and where was he crowned the King of Israel?
Bonus question: Is this city only mentioned in the Old Testament or does it have a place in the New Testament?Answer: Hebron. It is not mentioned in the New Testament.
Trivia - July 30
Posted by paul fritz on 7/29/17
Question: The Sea of Galilee is about the same size as which of the following lakes in the United States?A. Lake Rathbun, IowaB. Lake Michigan (one of the Great Lakes)C. Moosehead Lake, MaineD. Lake Vermilion, MinnesotaAnswer: The Sea of Galilee is about 64.09 square miles or 41,017.6 acres.A. Lake ... Read More »
Trivia - July 23
Posted by paul fritz on 7/22/17
Question: The first Catholic church in the United States was founded where and when? Bonus: Who founded this church?Answer: In the continental US, Old San Miguel Mission in Santa Fe was built somewhere between 1610 and 1628. It was founded by a group of Mexican Indians from Tlaxcala, Mexico, ... Read More »